Kanur, Uttar Pradesh: The train station |
Our bus to Mahoba ... |
... 7.5 hours for 150 Ks (93 Miles) ! |
Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh: A city of temples |
Casa di William, our hotel |
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A warm and relaxing hotel ... |
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... best Chef during this journey ! |
A Tank nearby |
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Women washing cloths |
Kids playing in the water |
A peaceful city despite tourism |
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Varaha Vishnu temple, 925 AD |
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Nandi, Shiva's bull |
Lakshmana Vishnu temple (950 AD) |
Numerous sculptures ... |
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Inside the temple |
Hot in the sun, even for Indians |
Parvati temple (Shiva's wife) |
The temples Kandariya Mahadevi and Jagadambi |
Jagadambi Vishnu temple (1000 AD) |
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A Swedish monk ! |
Kandariya Mahadevi (Big Goddess) temple (1050 AD) |
Still one more temple |
Ghislaine resting in a rickshaw |
Shantinath Jain temple |
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A follower of Jainism, founded the 6th century BC |
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Parsvanath Jain temple |
Adinath Jain temple ... |
... beautiful and covered with sculptures |
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Mahavira, the founder of Jainism |
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Duladeo Shiva temple |
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Not far from downtown |
Dances from Madhya Pradesh |
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A tiny restaurant |
Old Khajuraho: the Ghantai Jain temple |
Children in the old village |
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Javari Vishnu temple |
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The countryside around Khajuraho |
Vamana Vishnu temple |
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On the train to Orchha: Water buffaloes |
Orchha: The palaces early morning ... |
... Lakshmi temple |
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Across our hotel |
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No, it's not a cowshed ! |
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Beautiful designs on the pavement |
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The market: Spicy bread |
Rain likes it ! |
The colors of India ... |
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Jewelry vendor |
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Chaturbhuj temple close to the market |
The river Betwa |
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Monkey with young |
Chhatris Cenotaph Royal palace |
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Radhika Raman temple |
Palaces and the Chaturbhuj temple |
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Musician near the Lakshmi temple |
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Lakshmi, a big temple |
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Beautiful frescos inside the temple |
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The Raja Mahal palace |
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‘Raja Mahal’ (royal palace) |
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Rain at the window |
The big interior courtyard |
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More beautiful frescos |
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View from Raja Mahal ... |
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Jahangir ‘Mahal’ (palace) |
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Orchha: A street festival |
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